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Capitalism: The Only Moral Social System by Gregory Salmieri

Ayn Rand Institute Live!

CHAPTER

The Virtue of Rationality

What is rationality? It's valuing and using your reason. Your mind doesn't function automatically. You have a choice about whether to turn it on or off when a question gets uncomfortable. Productiveness is the virtue of accepting the responsibility for bringing your values into reality. Not just wanting stuff or thinking stuff would be good for you if you had it or needing it. But recognizing that it's on you to do something to bring about the things that you want to need.

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